The beneficial properties of cottage cheese whey are known firsthand. As a rule, housewives use it when carrying out cosmetic procedures or in cooking. Despite this, some people still consider it and do not find proper use for it. That is why it is important to understand what cottage cheese whey is, how it is beneficial for the body and what can be prepared from it.

What is whey? How is it made?

Colorless, slightly cloudy liquid that remains after cooking cottage cheese - this is whey. How do you get it? Fresh homemade milk is fermented, then heated in a water bath to a temperature of about 60 degrees, removed from the heat and cooled. After some time, the mass will separate into whey and cottage cheese. Then it is discarded, that is, filtered through cheesecloth. As a result, the curd remains dry, and the whey will gradually drain into the bowl. The main thing here is to determine the desired temperature: if it is not heated enough, the mass will not separate well, but the cottage cheese will turn out more tender. If you heat it up more, it will separate quickly, and the product will be drier and more crumbly.

In villages where homemade cheese was made from milk, there was always whey left over from the cottage cheese. Its use was based on the fact that it is a product unsuitable for further use, that is, it is a waste. That is why it was given as feed to pigs. Later, scientists and nutritionists found out that the benefits of whey were underestimated and began to recommend including it in your diet.

Composition Useful properties

Almost 95% of whey is water. But at the same time, in terms of the amount of useful substances, it is not inferior to other fermented milk products and whole milk. Whey contains a lot of carbohydrates (so you can easily satisfy your hunger with it) and proteins, while all the fats remain in the cottage cheese. The product is absolutely calorie-free: per 100 g of whey there are only 27 kcal.

The positive effect that whey from cottage cheese brings to the body is obvious. How is it useful? It contains over 100 biologically active substances, amino acids and vitamins (all group B, A, E, PP, choline, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus and potassium). It is especially useful for the smooth functioning of the intestines, thanks to the content of probiotics. Daily consumption of 1 liter of whey will satisfy one third of the body's need for B vitamins and two-thirds for calcium.

Benefits of cottage cheese serum for face and body

You can use the beneficial properties of the serum during cosmetic procedures. It promotes a natural look on the face and neck, and once you start using it, the number of fine wrinkles decreases.

How to use curd serum to get the desired effect on the skin? The answer is simple: daily washing in the morning can soften the skin, and the vitamin E in the composition will fight the signs of aging on it. And if you take baths with this fermented milk product added to the water at least once a week, the positive effect will be much more noticeable. The body will become soft and tender, like that of a baby. Fortunately, it costs much less than expensive cosmetics.

Cottage cheese serum will also help make your skin whiter. The use of the product in this case is as follows: combine 50 ml of whey with 5 ml of lemon juice and wipe the resulting solution daily beforehand. A positive result will not be long in coming.

With the simultaneous use of the serum inside, the skin will cleanse. This is especially true for people with problem skin - the number of acne will noticeably decrease.

Strengthening hair with serum

It is known that natural ingredients strengthen hair well, make it healthier and silkier. Cottage cheese whey will do an excellent job with this task. What benefits it has for the body is already known, but in addition, this fermented milk drink can be used as the basis of a natural hair mask. How to cook it?

To prepare a hair mask you will need 1 glass of serum and an egg yolk. The ingredients are thoroughly mixed, the resulting mass is applied to clean, damp hair for about half an hour. After the specified time, the mask is washed off with plenty of water. Additionally, no additional hair care products are needed. If you repeat this procedure two to three times a week, your curls will become manageable and silky.

How does whey help in the fight against excess weight?

It has been proven that daily use of whey helps in the fight against extra pounds. Due to its high content of B vitamins, carbohydrate and fat metabolism in the body is accelerated. This is especially suitable for people leading a passive lifestyle and suffering from obesity. The weight will come off slowly but steadily. At the same time, the beneficial composition of fermented milk whey will ensure that the body is saturated with protein, essential vitamins and amino acids.

Whey recipes

In addition to all the beneficial qualities that the serum has, one of the advantages is the price. This is a product of milk processing, that is, waste that is obtained during the preparation of cottage cheese. Accordingly, the price for it is set to a minimum. Despite this, dishes prepared from this fermented milk product are tasty, affordable and healthy. How to use whey from cottage cheese in cooking?

To preserve all the beneficial properties of whey as much as possible, it is better to use it in its pure form, without heat treatment. To do this, you can prepare a refreshing summer okroshka. Finely chop two boiled potato tubers, three eggs, 200 grams of meat, a couple of fresh cucumbers, green onions, dill and parsley. Salt and pepper all ingredients, mix well and season with fresh whey. You can add sour cream or mayonnaise to taste. Cold okroshka will perfectly satisfy your hunger in the summer heat, while being healthy and low in calories.

The whey makes delicious pancakes. To prepare them you will need a liter of fermented milk whey, two eggs, three tablespoons of sugar, a teaspoon of soda, 16 flour, vegetable oil.

Pour half of the whey into a separate bowl and set aside. Break eggs into another part, add sugar and flour. Mix all ingredients thoroughly so that there are no lumps. The dough turns out to be quite thick, similar to pancakes. Add soda to the first part of the whey that was set aside and quickly stir with a spoon to “quench” it. Pour the first mass into the second, add a little vegetable oil. Then mix the dough and fry it in a hot frying pan on both sides. This recipe for making pancakes is quite economical, but they turn out no less tasty than those made with milk.

It is difficult to overestimate the properties that cottage cheese whey has. How beneficial it is for the endocrine and digestive systems is known to many people who, with the help of this product, were able to improve their health. This is an effective remedy for cosmetic procedures and an affordable ingredient for preparing delicious dishes.

Delicious aromatic pastries can be prepared quickly and easily using regular whey for dough. This simple ingredient is popular among good housewives due to its low cost, it is practically not noticeable in the dough, and pies and buns made with whey turn out fluffy and amazingly tasty.

Cupcake Marble miracle

This cake can be prepared very quickly. The recipe is a real find when guests suddenly visit.

Ingredients:

• 5 g each of nutmeg and ginger;
• 15 g cinnamon;
• 30 g cocoa;
• 450 g wheat flour;
• 45 ml vegetable oil;
• 260 ml of whey;
• 20 g soda;
• 250 g sugar;
• 1 chicken egg.

Cooking method:

1. Using a whisk, beat the egg and sugar until white.
2. Pour in the whey, mix thoroughly, only after that you can add the oil and stir again into a homogeneous mass.
3. Sift the flour together with the baking soda and add it to the liquid in a thin stream, stirring constantly.
4. Divide into two unequal parts. Add cocoa to the smaller one, nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger to the larger one.
5. Alternately pour different doughs into the greased pan. To do this, use a spoon. In the center of the mold, pour a spoonful of dough with cocoa and two spoons of dough with ginger and nutmeg.
6. Turn the oven to 180 degrees and cook the cake for at least 40 minutes.

Chilled baked goods can be generously dusted with powder.

Coconut Paradise Pie

This pie is ideal for a family tea party at home. There is no need to decorate it with cream or glaze; a delicious juicy filling will perfectly replace them.

Ingredients:

• 50 g coconut flakes;
• 25 g vanilla sugar;
• 310 g flour;
• 20 ml vegetable oil;
• 135 g butter;
• 2 chicken eggs;
• 250 ml of serum;
• 230 g sugar;
• 16 g soda.

Cooking method:

1. Turn on the oven at 175 degrees in advance.
2. Grind eggs, sugar (150 g) and vanillin until white.
3. Add whey and vegetable oil. To stir thoroughly.
4. Sift the baking soda and flour directly into the container with the egg mixture. Mix.
5. Pour the dough into the prepared pan and bake.
6. Prepare the filling while the pie is cooking. Place sugar, coconut flakes and butter in a frying pan and melt over low heat.
7. The pie should have a light crust. Carefully take it out, cover the entire surface with filling and send it back.
8. Wait about a quarter of an hour, remove and cool.

Cranberry pie in dough: step-by-step recipe for baking with whey without yeast

An amazing pie, the aroma of which will make not only your family, but also your neighbors drool. Even during a diet, it is impossible to resist trying a piece of such a delicacy.

Ingredients:

• 1 pack of vanillin;
• 3 chicken eggs;
• 250 g coconut flakes;
• 240 g cranberries;
• 600 g wheat flour;
• 270 ml whey;
• 160 g sugar;
• 60 g butter;
• 15 g baking powder.

Cooking method:

1. Using a mixer, beat eggs, butter and sugar until smooth.
2. Pour in the whey, mix with baking powder, coconut flakes and vanilla.
3. Add flour using a tablespoon.
4. Place the cranberries in a separate container and dust thoroughly with flour. Each berry should be covered with a white “coat”.
5. Add berries to the dough, mix well. Using a spatula, place into the prepared pan and smooth out nicely.
6. Cook for just under an hour in a hot oven.

Sprinkle the cooled cake generously with powder.

Fragrant whey baked goods in a slow cooker: pie Stop, just a moment

Using a multicooker, even a housewife without experience can prepare a pie. It is almost impossible to spoil it.

Ingredients:

• 3 chicken eggs;
• 110 g butter;
• 18 g baking powder (1 sachet);
• 2 g vanillin;
• 180 g sugar;
• 480 g flour;
• 100 g liquid jam;
• 200 g apples;
• 280 g whey;
• 190 g semolina.

Cooking method:

1. Grind sugar with eggs and vanilla. After 5 minutes, add soft butter and semolina, stir thoroughly.
2. Pour in the whey, add baking powder and flour. The mixer should operate at low speed.
3. Add peeled apple slices to the mixture and combine carefully. Place the dough in a bowl (greased with oil) and smooth it out using a spatula.
4. Pour jam over the entire surface of the dough, using a thin long stick to spread streaks all the way to the bottom of the bowl.
5. Set the “Baking” mode for 70 minutes.

Place the completely cooled pie on a plate and garnish with mint leaves.

Kulich with whey Fragrant: recipe for baking with whey for the oven

An economical but very tasty Easter cake recipe. Having tried to prepare such pastries for Easter, you will no longer have to make special efforts to pamper your guests and family with a delicious delicacy this holiday.

Ingredients:

• 210 g powdered sugar;
• 20 ml liqueur;
• 1 packet of yeast;
• 900 g of premium flour;
• 250 ml of serum;
• 140 g butter;
• 120 g sugar;
• 45 g raisins;
• 5 eggs.

Cooking method:

1. Warm up the whey. Pour yeast into it.
2. Separate the yolks and whites of the eggs. Beat the yolks and put the whites in a cool place.
3. Combine the whey with the yolks and leave for a while.
4. Melt the butter and pour into the fermented dough.
5. Add liqueur, sugar, raisins, and flour in small portions. Mix with a spoon, then with your hand. The dough will stick to your hands a little, but that’s okay, the baked goods will be more fluffy. Leave to rise for 50 minutes.
6. Fill the greased cake pans a little more than halfway. Let me come over.
7. Bake in the oven, being careful not to open the door.

Decorate the hot, ready-made Easter cakes with a glaze of whipped egg white and powder, multi-colored sprinkles, and grated chocolate.

Whey buns “Bouquet of Roses”

Delicious airy buns are easy to make, quick to prepare and look great. The most suitable recipe for Sunday baking.

Ingredients:

• 85 g butter;
• 550 g wheat flour;
• 20 ml cognac;
• 10 g vanillin;
• 15 g yeast (dry);
• 15 g salt;
• 100 g powdered sugar;
• 150 g brown sugar;
• 1 egg;
• 100 ml of serum;
• 50 ml water.

Cooking method:

1. Combine whey with yeast and water. Leave for a few minutes.
2. Grind the egg with cognac, sugar, salt, vanillin and half the melted butter. Pour the egg mixture into the dough.
3. Add flour in small portions and knead the dough. Send to a warm place.
4. Roll out the prepared yeast dough into a layer 8 mm thick. Cut into strips 5 cm wide. Make small cuts along the entire length of each strip - these will be the rose petals.
5. Using a brush, generously brush the strips with melted butter and sprinkle with sugar. Roll into tight rolls. Bend the “petals” a little and place on a baking sheet.
6. Bake for about half an hour.

Cool and dust the surface of the buns with plenty of powdered sugar.

Buns “Appetizing snails”

The recipe for soft, fluffy buns filled with sorrel and cheese will certainly come in handy for preparing healthy baked goods. You don’t need to add a lot of this sour greenery, it’s not for everyone, but a small amount will give the buns a pleasant taste and aroma.

Ingredients:

• 100 g sorrel;
• 210 g hard cheese;
• 75 g semolina;
• 70 g butter;
• 35 g yeast;
• 25 g salt;
• 30 g sugar;
• 280 ml of whey;
• 420 g flour.

Cooking method:

1. Add sugar, a spoonful of flour and yeast to the slightly warmed whey. Leave to stand in a warm place.
2. Sift the flour, combine with salt, semolina, melted butter and dough. Knead into a fluffy dough.
3. Cover the container with the dough with film and place in a warm place.
4. Cut the sorrel into large pieces, place in a frying pan with butter and simmer for 3 minutes, adding 20 g of sugar to remove the bitterness.
5. Grate the cheese.
6. Roll out the finished dough into two rectangles of different sizes. Place cheese on the larger one (leaving some for sprinkling the buns), and sorrel on the smaller one. Transfer the sorrel layer onto the cheese layer and carefully roll it up.
7. Cut into pieces about 3 cm wide. The knife must be very sharp so as not to damage the shape of the buns.
8. Place on a baking sheet, cover with a napkin and leave for 35 minutes. Before baking, do not forget to sprinkle the surface with cheese. Half an hour is enough to cook in a hot oven.

Lobiani on serum

This dish of Georgian cuisine, in national traditions, is prepared with kefir, but baking with whey will not spoil the taste at all.

Ingredients:

• 20 g each of cilantro, dry adjika and suneli hops;
• 30 g garlic (4 cloves);
• 350 g pre-boiled beans;
• 150 g onion;
• 75 ml olive oil;
• 12 g dry yeast;
• 25 g sugar;
• 15 g salt;
• 700 g flour (more is possible);
• 450 ml of whey.

Cooking method:

1. Add salt, sugar, yeast and oil to the warm whey. Add flour little by little and knead the dough (tight). Leave it to come up.
2. Combine boiled beans with onions fried in a small amount of oil.
3. Combine all spices. Use a blender to transform the beans, garlic, spices and onions into an aromatic paste.
4. Divide the dough into several parts. Roll out circles and distribute filling. Collect in a bag, like khinkali, cut off the tails. Roll out flat cakes with a medium-sized rolling pin, not forgetting to sprinkle a little flour before doing so.
5. After a quarter of an hour, place on a baking sheet (greased), carefully tear the top so that the baked goods do not burst. No need to lubricate.
6. Bring in a hot oven until cooked (20 minutes).

Envelope pies made from whey dough without yeast

These pies can be prepared very quickly, spending less than an hour on them. Preparing the dough will take 10 minutes, preparing the filling will take 10 minutes, and shaping them will also take no more than 10 minutes. Heat treatment will take the hostess about 15-20 minutes.

Products used in preparation:

• curd whey – 0.5 l;
• flour (premium grade) – 4 tbsp.;
• butter – 1 tbsp. l.;
• egg – 1 pc.;
• soda (do not quench) – 1 tsp;
• vegetable oil – 5 tbsp. l. (for dough - 3 tbsp., for greasing the baking sheet - 2 tbsp.);
• Adyghe cheese or feta cheese – 300-350 g;
• salt - according to your own taste preferences;
• sprig of dill.

Step-by-step cooking instructions:

1. We mix the following components: flour, salt and soda.
2. Add the above ingredients to the serum. Mix and knead everything thoroughly. This way you will get a soft and tender dough.
3. Crumble cheese or feta cheese with your hands to fill the pies. Finely chop the egg and dill. Mix all ingredients. Add butter. The filling is ready!
4. We divide the dough into balls intended for pies. Roll them out and fill them with filling. Fold the dough into an envelope and put it in the oven.

Dough for fried pies with whey

There are probably no people who would not love to treat themselves to wonderful fried pies. It is worth knowing that their taste primarily depends on the quality of the dough. Most often, whey-based yeast dough is used for fried pies. However, not all housewives adhere to the correct recipe, so as a result they cannot boast of excellent quality, visual and external characteristics of fried pies. Today we will look at the strict sequence of preparing whey dough for delicious fried pies.

Products involved in preparation:

• whey – 0.2 l.;
• flour – 4 tbsp. (420 g);
• fresh yeast – 35 g;
• butter – 70 g;
• salt – ½ tsp.

Cooking sequence:

1. First of all, we sift the flour. Make a hole in the flour and place fresh yeast in it.
2. Heat the whey (volume 4 tbsp) to 30°C, and then pour it into the well with the yeast.
3. Mix the resulting flour mass in the pit area.
4. Place the flour in a warm place where there are no drafts for 15 minutes.
5. After 15 minutes, the yeast will begin to release gas, and the central part of the flour will bubble - this will be the dough dough.
6. Heat the remaining whey to 30°C and add it to the flour mixture with the dough. Add salt and melted butter.
7. Now knead the dough, you can do this by hand.

The resulting dough will have increased firmness and elasticity.

Whey pancakes (video)

These simple recipes will help you quickly and deliciously feed your family without much effort. Whey is also great for fried products if you are planning liver or potato pies on the menu. Get creative, imagine, cook delicious healthy dishes with this wonderful ingredient. Bon appetit!

Now the question is what to cook tastier and faster from the whey that remains after discarding the homemade cottage cheese! The fact is that I always have 1-2 liters left - this is decent, you must agree. It’s somehow criminal to throw away whey - it’s useful and valuable! Therefore, I decided to look for options for simple recipes for dishes with whey that are easy and quick to prepare.

For me, the No. 1 option for a dish with whey is a casserole!

The fact is that this delicious casserole can be obtained in 2 variations. One of which is very reminiscent of a simple cheesecake. I even tried layering this “cheesecake type” with thick cream and it turned out like a cake. My other variation is intended for breakfast - it is denser and a bit like a bun. Delicious too, especially with honey or yogurt!

How to make casserole with whey?

You will need the following:

• Whey (I have it left over after making homemade cottage cheese. How to make homemade cottage cheese: recipe!) - 0.5 liters
• A glass of flour - approximately 150 grams
• A glass of semolina - also 150 grams
• Half a cup of oatmeal - you don’t have to add it
• 1/4 stick of butter
• 4 chicken eggs
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• Vanillin (to taste, of course) or cinnamon (I sprinkle it with all my heart so that the casserole acquires a chocolate flavor and shade)
• You can add dry pudding or jelly.

If you want to make a “cheesecake-type” casserole, then take exactly as many ingredients as I wrote. The dough will be liquid - this is normal. If you want a denser casserole - a bun, you can double the amount of oatmeal, for example. In this case, the dough will also be liquid, but stretchy and thick.

Recipe for casserole with whey:

• Pour all the bulk ingredients into a large bowl: flour, cereal, cereal, maybe sugar - all this is poured with whey and mixed well with a whisk. Leave the mixture to swell for half an hour.
• Melt the butter (can be in a metal bowl over the burner or in a steam bath). Pour in, when the mixture swells, stir.
• Break 4 eggs - mix.
• Now you can add all the remaining ingredients - baking powder, vanillin or cinnamon, pudding or jelly.
• I use a rectangular glass pan or a rectangular pan with a non-stick coating. Both have high sides. In both, it sticks a little to the walls) The mold needs to be thoroughly greased with butter - even the one with a non-stick coating) Pour the mixture and go ahead into the oven.
• Preheat the oven to 180C. bake for 40-45 minutes.

The readiness of the casserole with whey is checked simply - with a knife! Punch the casserole, if there are traces of raw dough on the knife, then reduce the oven temperature slightly and hold for another 15 minutes. Now it's definitely ready!

The calorie content of this dish is only from 170 to 200 kcal. So I especially recommend it to those who are watching their figure, but love to eat. In the morning, such a delicious treat is not forbidden.

My husband bakes wonderful bread with whey. We'll take a photo of the process soon and post it) A glass of whey goes into the bread. I must say that in making bread, whey improves the quality of flour gluten - it rises better, the pores are thinner, the crumb is fluffy. So stay tuned for this article!

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What to cook from cheese whey. Baking with whey: recipes

When sour milk separates, it is used to make delicious homemade cottage cheese. But what to cook from whey, which is much more than cottage cheese? Many housewives do not know the answer to this question and simply throw away the valuable product. And in vain. After all, this yellowish translucent liquid contains many substances beneficial to health. They leaven dough perfectly. Pancakes made with whey are more fluffy and tender. This lactic acid product contains less fat than fermented baked milk or yogurt, so it is recommended for those who are watching their figure. Few people know that a wide variety of dishes can be prepared from whey - from soups and bread to desserts and cocktails. This article provides a selection of recipes in which this fermented milk product appears in the list of ingredients.

Kurze

Well, what about the main courses? What to prepare from the whey from cottage cheese for the second course? Here is the recipe for kurze. Sift one and a half kilograms of flour, add a tablespoon of salt. Make a depression in the slide and pour in half a liter of whey. Knead the stiff dough. Cover it with a towel and let it stand for half an hour. For the filling, take two hundred grams of boneless beef, chicken fillet and white fish and pass it together with the onion through a meat grinder. Add chopped parsley and dill to the minced meat, salt it, season with red pepper and cinnamon. Beat in three eggs and half a glass of water. Knead the dough, divide in half. Roll out into a layer 1.5 mm thick, cut into mugs using a glass. We put the filling in each and tuck the edges with a flagellum. Cook in salted boiling water, like dumplings, for about 5-8 minutes. Catch it with a slotted spoon and serve hot with sour cream. And the next time you are wondering what to make from whey, you will definitely want to repeat your experiment with kurze.

Okroshka

More often this cold summer soup is made with kvass or kefir. Well, what can you make from whey - less fatty than ayran or yogurt? Super light, refreshing soup in hot weather. You can, of course, increase its calorie content by mixing the whey with some kind of meat broth. But this is not for everyone. The initial process of work is reminiscent of preparing Olivier. We boil three eggs and 6 jacket potatoes. But we replace two pickled cucumbers with fresh ones. In addition, crumble another bunch (200 g) of radishes into the saucepan. Of course, you can’t do without three hundred grams of sausage (preferably smoked). Season it all with mayonnaise and let it brew for a quarter of an hour. Acidify a small amount of water with lemon juice. Let's pour this dressing into our “salad”. Now dilute the dish with whey to the desired consistency. Salt. Cover the saucepan with soup and put it in the refrigerator for at least an hour. Serve with chopped green onions and dill.

Pancakes with apple filling

What can be prepared from whey is no secret to anyone. This product fluffs dough perfectly. Mix it as usual. Sift two cups of flour. Add 2 eggs, 2 tablespoons of sugar, a pinch of salt, and soda slaked with lemon juice on the tip of a knife. Now pour in one and a half glasses of whey. Knead the pancake dough until smooth. We need to let it rest, and during this time we will prepare the filling. Cut three peeled and seeded apples into small cubes, add a spoonful of water, honey and sugar, and grate the lemon zest. Let's simmer it all until soft. Now pour two tablespoons of vegetable oil into the dough. Mix and start baking pancakes in a dry frying pan. Don't let them cool down. Place a spoonful of filling in the center of each pancake and roll it up. Serve with a drizzle of melted butter.

Butter plum pie

What can you make from cottage cheese whey for dessert? In the culinary notebooks of our grandmothers you can find many valuable recipes. After all, previously nothing from milk processing products was thrown away - everything was used on the farm. Especially whey. We only need a glass of this liquid. We warm it up a little and dilute 10 grams of dry yeast in it. Add five tablespoons of sugar, two eggs, a pinch of salt. Add some vegetable oil and stir. Pour in half a kilo of flour and knead the dough. Cover it with a napkin and put it in a warm place for forty minutes. Now that we know that you can make delicious pastry from whey, let’s move on to plums. Wash three hundred grams of fruit, cut it in half, remove the seeds. Sprinkle the plums with sugar and cinnamon. Line the bottom of the baking sheet with cooking paper and place half of the dough on it. Sprinkle crushed cookies on top (5-6 pieces, depending on size). Place plums on top of the crumbs. Cover them with a second layer of dough and seal the edges of the pie. Grease the top with yolk and bake at 150 degrees. In an hour the pie is ready.

Watermelon cocktail

On a summer evening, you want to please your loved ones with some delicious soft drink. Time to remember that you can make a very healthy cocktail from cottage cheese whey. You just need to cool the lactic acid product ahead of time. Cut the watermelon in half and cut out sixteen balls from the pulp using a special tool. We put them in the freezer compartment of the refrigerator. Now remove the remaining pulp, add a quarter glass of orange juice and two tablespoons of cream and raspberry syrup. Beat this mixture with a mixer for about fifteen seconds. Pour in a glass of chilled whey. Beat again. Place two frozen watermelon balls in a tall glass. Pour the cocktail. Serve with a straw, garnishing the glass with mint leaves.

Classics of the genre

Pancakes are what you can make from whey if you are short on time. It's quick and easy, and turns out to be a delicious treat. Especially if you serve the pancakes hot, with whipped cream or jam. Mix the dough like this: mix half a glass of whey with three tablespoons of flour in a bowl. Add a pinch of salt, one egg, soda on the tip of a knife. Now - a tablespoon of sugar and vegetable oil. Stir until smooth. And now it’s the turn of semolina. They did not expect? We are talking about what to cook from whey. The recipe assures that it is in this lactic acid product that semolina will manifest itself as a natural binder. The main thing is that three spoons of cereal do not create lumps. Semolina also needs to be given time to swell. You can put the pan on the fire after half an hour. Pancakes need to be baked in vegetable oil until golden brown.

What to cook from whey in a slow cooker

If you have an electric assistant in your kitchen, then with it you can prepare a lot of dishes, saving your time and labor. Let's be honest: in almost all recipes that involve kefir or yogurt, you can replace the mentioned ingredients with the required amount of whey. If you make homemade cottage cheese yourself, then you can regulate the thickness of this liquid. Let's look at what to cook from the whey from We won't bother too much, we'll stick to the same pancakes. We have given the dough recipe above. For a multicooker it is no different. The serum should be at room temperature. Add eggs, sugar, salt, flour, vegetable oil to it. Whisk everything until the lumps disappear. Well, now let's start baking. Lubricate the multicooker bowl with vegetable oil. Select the “Baking” or “Frying” mode. When the bowl is hot, pour in some dough. Bake on both sides until golden brown.

"Chipollino"

Did you know that you can make the most delicate cakes from whey? True, this dish cannot be called a dessert dish, since a lot of green onions are involved in its creation. But first, beat a glass of whey with two eggs and a pinch of salt. Then add minced meat - about two hundred grams. Pour in half a glass of semolina and leave to swell for five to ten minutes. Add the same amount of flour. Three hard cheese - not a full glass. Mix it into the dough. Finally, cut the green onions - both the feathers and the white “legs”. There should be a lot of this ingredient - at least one and a half glasses in crushed form. Grease a baking sheet and place the dough on it. Bake in a preheated oven for about an hour. When the minced meat is cooked, cool our “biscuit”. Using a glass, cut it into round pieces. We fasten them two at a time with some sauce. It can be ketchup, mayonnaise, tkemali, adjika, mustard - whatever suits your taste. Decorate the cakes with lemon slices.

White bread

We have already said that you can even make regular bread from whey. Just half a liter of this product will result in a delicious loaf. Heat half a glass of whey, dissolve in it a spoonful of sugar, a handful of flour and a packet (10 g) of dry yeast. Place the dough in a warm place for about 20 minutes. Separately mix the remaining whey, four tablespoons of sugar, an egg and a pinch of salt. Beat until light foam forms. Add the dough and five tablespoons of vegetable oil. Now carefully add flour - it may take more than a kilogram. You need to knead the dough for at least 10 minutes. Cover with film and set aside.

After some time, knead and transfer to a greased baking dish. Let it sit like this for half an hour. If you don’t have a special bread maker, then put a container of water in the oven. Then we remove it and put in the dough. Bake at 190 degrees for about 30-40 minutes. Then grease with butter and cook for about half an hour.

We hope now you know what to cook from the whey left after discarding the curd.

Recipes for cooking with whey will be of interest to everyone who follows a healthy diet. Whey is the liquid that remains after milk is curdled and strained. Recipes using whey are varied: dough is kneaded with it, cold soups are made, healthy jelly and cocktails with the addition of fruits and berries are made from whey.

Before cooking, the udder is washed in running water, sometimes soaked in cold water for 3 hours. Then cook until soft for 2-4 hours. The finished product has a mild milky taste, like fresh whey from homemade milk, slightly sweet.

chapter: Offal dishes

To prepare 600g of homemade cottage cheese for breakfast, you need to mix and heat 1 liter of milk with 1 liter of kefir over low heat. Add eggs, fresh herbs and spices to taste to the resulting mass. When the curd is well separated from the whey and almost boils,

chapter: Cottage cheese and cottage cheese snacks

To make homemade raisin cheese you will need milk, yogurt, sour cream, eggs and sugar. All this is lightly boiled, thrown onto a cloth to drain the whey, and left for several hours. The result is sweet homemade cheese for tomorrow

chapter: Curd pastes and creams

Placindas are Moldovan flatbreads made from unleavened dough with potato and meat filling, fried in a frying pan. There are many options for preparing them. For example, the dough for traditional Moldavian placindas is kneaded with water, and for the filling they take used

chapter: Moldavian cuisine

Whey is the product remaining after making cottage cheese. Some housewives are in no hurry to throw it away, but use it to make pancakes or pancakes, but not everyone knows that it can be used not only in cooking, but also in home cosmetology, as well as for maintaining health.

The product contains approximately 93.7% water, with the remaining 6.3% being the best of what milk contains.

The main part of whey solids is lactose or so-called milk sugar. It has long been known that this is the “optimal” carbohydrate that does not contribute to the formation of unwanted fats. The proteins contained in the composition are complete proteins, including a balanced set of essential amino acids. Whey proteins are truly needed by the body, because they take an active part in the synthesis of liver proteins and the process of hematopoiesis.

The serum contains an almost complete line of B vitamins, as well as vitamins A, C, E, biotin for healthy skin, hair and nails, nicotinic acid for lowering cholesterol and choline, which supports the health of the nervous system and ensures brain function. The high calcium content helps strengthen bones and teeth. Probiotic bacteria normalize the activity of the gastrointestinal tract, and easily digestible milk fat stimulates enzyme activity.

Whey is rich in magnesium, without sufficient consumption of which even a healthy heart can “fail.” In addition, it is necessary for all pregnant and lactating women in amounts from 310 to 350 mg. per day depending on age.

The benefits of serum in the autumn-winter period

It’s unlikely that any of us starts the morning with a cup of whey instead of the more usual tea or coffee, and a plate of cottage cheese for breakfast is also an infrequent occurrence. But starting the day with dairy products is incredibly healthy, especially in the cold season.

Dairy products contain nutrients that the body really lacks during the winter. This is especially true for vitamin E, which plays a vital role in the metabolism of microelements such as calcium and phosphorus. With a lack of vitamin D (especially in the cold season, when the sun is hidden most of the time by clouds), young children develop rickets. Good sources of this vitamin are whey, as well as milk, cheese and butter.

Beneficial properties of whey

The product helps in the treatment of diseases of the digestive system - it normalizes the intestinal microflora, preventing the formation of gases.

Whey-based drinks have a positive effect on a person’s emotional state - this is due to the large amount of B vitamins. Therefore, whey can serve as a “comfort” drink.

The role of whey in therapeutic nutrition can hardly be overestimated, especially for older people. Drinking before meals, it stimulates the digestive glands and is perfect for people suffering from gastritis with low acidity.

Whey proteins are used to make baby food because their composition is similar to that of breast milk proteins.

Serum for beauty and health of hair

The rich composition of this dairy product has long been appreciated by many women, using it as the main component of natural hair cosmetics. The serum perfectly nourishes and moisturizes strands and can be used not only as part of masks, but even as a base for shampoo, and also as a rinse in a mixture with herbal decoctions.

Simple recipes with whey:

Natural shampoo with serum and black bread

Brown bread – ½ slice

Whey – ½ cup

Mix the ingredients until a homogeneous mass is obtained, distribute through the hair, gently massaging the scalp, leave for 10 minutes, and then rinse with warm water. The shampoo is ideal for owners of dry and normal hair.

Whey mask to moisturize dry and normal hair

Heat the serum to 37ºC, apply to the roots and strands, put on a shower cap, and insulate the head with a towel. After half an hour, apply a new portion of heated serum to your hair and massage your scalp with your fingertips for 5 minutes. The mask should be washed off without using shampoo with hot running water.

Youthful and healthy skin with whey

Today, more and more serum-based cosmetics are appearing on store shelves, and for good reason.

In its composition, scientists discovered low-molecular proteins that regulate the processes of cell growth and restoration. Not only does it have antioxidant activity, slowing down the aging process, its anti-aging properties make it a unique and, most importantly, natural cosmetic product.

In addition, it has been scientifically proven that a drop of milk contains about a million tiny “bubbles” of fat, rich in vitamins, unsaturated fatty acids and lecithin. Penetrating the skin, they nourish and smooth it. By washing your face with milk serum, you will help your skin maintain its smoothness and beauty for many years. This procedure is especially relevant in the autumn-winter period, when the skin especially needs nutrients.

Secrets of Roman beauties

To preserve the beauty of the skin, the ancient Romans made a mask based on whey and pea flour or chopped green peas. Why peas? It is proven to prevent aging due to its large amount of antioxidants, and when combined with serum it gives an excellent effect.

You can enhance the effect of the mask by adding a little grape and carrot juice and letting the cosmetic composition brew for half an hour.

Making the skin of your hands soft and tender with whey

If the skin of your hands has become rough, baths that should be done twice a week will help restore its softness and beauty.

Sauerkraut juice – half a glass

Whey - glass

You need to keep your hands in the resulting mixture for half an hour, then lubricate them with a rich cream; at night you can put on cotton cosmetic gloves. By the way, if you boiled potatoes the day before, do not pour out the remaining liquid - it can be added to the whey and cabbage juice.

What can be made from whey?

Today, manufacturers offer many healthy and tasty whey-based drinks. At home, whey can be used to make cocktails and original desserts that have healing properties that preserve youth and a slim figure.

To make a health drink, simply combine pre-strained whey with fruit or vegetable juices or herbal extracts.

Whey in cooking - simple recipes:

Chocolate cocktail

Whey – 1 liter

Sugar – 150 gr.

Cocoa powder – 1 tablespoon

Mix the ingredients in a blender - a delicious and healthy cocktail is ready!

Vegetable drink

Whey – 2 cups

Vegetable broth – ½ cup

Brine – ½ cup

Sour cream – ½ cup

Salt and sugar to taste

Mix the saturated chilled vegetable broth with whey, brine and sour cream, stir, add salt and sugar to taste.

Whey jelly for children

Whey – 2 cups

Gelatin – ½ tablespoon

Syrup, jam and fruit to taste

It's no secret that children love sweets, and parents are constantly faced with a dilemma - they want to please the baby and at the same time make his diet as healthy as possible. By preparing whey-based jelly and offering it to your baby, you can “kill two birds with one stone.”

Heat the whey to a temperature of 70-80˚C, add half a tablespoon of gelatin dissolved in a small amount of water, sugar, syrup or jam to taste. Place the fruit in the mold, pour the resulting jelly and leave in a cool place.

Whey is truly a wonderful gift of nature for our health and beauty. This is a product unique in its properties that can support the body’s strength and help maintain youth and beauty of the skin and hair.

Any housewife wants to prepare a delicious dish from the simplest ingredients. Whey can be used to make wonderful cookies. Feel free to serve it to the table; it will complement a mug of aromatic coffee. This pastry is quick and easy to prepare.

Budget whey cookies

Ingredients

• Milk whey – 70 gr.
• Sunflower oil – 55 gr.
• Soda - 6 gr.
• Vanillin – 1 gr.
• Flour – 180 gr.
• Granulated sugar – 60 gr.

Preparation

1. In a dairy product at room temperature, quench the soda. Add vanillin and oil.
2. Sift the flour and combine with sugar. Mix all the ingredients and knead the mass well.
3. Grease a baking sheet with butter or margarine. Using a teaspoon, place small balls of dough onto a baking sheet.
4. Heat the oven to 1800C, place the cookies. Bake for no more than 25 minutes.

Ingredients

• Whey – 70 gr.
• Flour – 210 gr.
• Refined sunflower oil – 50 gr.
• Soda – 5 gr.
• Poppy – 70 gr.
• Granulated sugar – 60 gr.
• Powdered sugar for decoration – 20 g.

Preparation

1. Dissolve soda in milk whey. Add poppy seeds and sunflower oil.
2. We enrich the flour with oxygen by sifting through a sieve and mix with sugar.
3. Add bulk products to the whey and knead the dough well. It will turn out elastic and elastic.
4. Roll out the layer (8 mm). Using cookie cutters or a regular glass, cut out the cookies.
5. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place the dough pieces on it.
6. Preheat the oven to 1800C, bake for 15 minutes.
7. Decorate with powdered sugar.

Ingredients

• Flour – 230 gr.
• Whey – 80 gr.
• Sunflower oil – 45 gr.
• Soda – 5 gr.
• Granulated sugar – 40 gr.
• Tangerine juice – 50 gr.
• Tangerine peel – 30 gr.

Preparation

1. Pour the whey into a mixing bowl. Add granulated sugar and butter. Whisk the mixture.
2. Add flour (200g) and soda. Mix thoroughly.
3. Pour tangerine juice into the dough and add zest. Mix everything well and add the remaining flour.
4. The dough will be sticky, form the cookies with a tablespoon.
5. Place parchment paper on a baking sheet and place the baked goods. We take into account that the product will rise under the influence of temperatures.
6. Preheat the oven (1800C) and place a baking sheet. Bake for no more than 18 minutes.

Ingredients

• Whey – 90 gr.
• Nuts – 160 gr.
• Sunflower oil – 40 gr.
• Orange peel – 15 gr.
• Vanillin – 3 gr.
• Sugar – 35 gr.
• Flour – 200 gr.
• Soda – 4 gr.

Preparation

1. Mix warm whey with vegetable oil. Add grated zest and mix.
2. Sift the flour, mix with vanilla and sugar.
3. Mix dry products with liquid ones. The dough will be elastic and tough.
4. Roll out the layer and cut into small rectangles.
5. Sprinkle each cookie with nuts and press down with a rolling pin.
6. Bake for 20 minutes in a preheated oven at 2000C. The frying sheet is greased with butter before the baked goods are laid out.

Ingredients

• Oat flakes – 80 gr.
• Sugar – 40 gr.
• Spread – 50 gr.
• Whey – 30 gr.
• Soda – 4 gr.
• Vanillin – 5 gr.
• Egg – 1 pc.
• Flour – 80 gr.

Preparation

1. Soften the spread and grind with the sugar product. Beat in the egg, vanilla and whey. Beat well with a whisk.
2. Mix flour with cereal and soda. Pour these ingredients into the butter mixture. The dough will not be stiff, form the cookies with a spoon.
3. Place parchment paper on a baking sheet and place the baked goods.
4. Bake for 20 minutes, preheat the oven to 1800C.

Ingredients

• Whey – 230 gr.
• Flour – 450 gr.
• Thick jam – 200 gr.
• Margarine or spread – 280 gr.
• Soda – 8 gr.
• Lemon juice – 8 gr.
• Granulated sugar – 150 gr.
• Vanillin – 3 gr.

Preparation

1. Melt the margarine, add sugar and vanillin. Mix the ingredients thoroughly.
2. Pour baking soda into a tablespoon and quench with lemon juice. We put these components into the whey and stir.
3. Gradually add flour. The dough will be soft and thick.
4. We divide the initial mass into 2 unequal parts. Roll out the larger lump into a thin layer.
5. Lubricate the dough piece with thick seedless jam.
6. Freeze a small piece of dough and grate it with sodium. Sprinkle the jam with shavings. Cut the resulting pie into squares.
7. Place the cookies on a baking sheet greased with oil.
8. Bake in the oven (2000C) for 18-20 minutes.

Ingredients

• Flour – 120 gr.
• Warm whey – 60 gr.
• Corn starch – 8 gr.
• Sunflower oil – 40 gr.
• Candied fruits – 100 gr.

Preparation

1. Add soda to the warm whey. Pour in vegetable oil and mix everything thoroughly.
2. Add candied fruits to the milk mixture and mix well.
3. Mix flour with starch and pour into the original milk mixture.
4. Knead the dough thoroughly until it becomes a crumbly mass.
5. Grease a baking tray with unscented oil. We form cookies from the dough, tamping the mass well.
6. Preheat the oven to 2000C, place a baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes.

Ingredients

• Whey – 80 gr.
• Baking powder – 20 gr.
• Vegetable oil – 60 gr.
• Salt – 30 gr.
• Ground pepper – 5 gr.
• Flour – 250 gr.

Preparation

1. Heat the whey, dissolve soda and baking powder in it. Add sunflower oil and stir.
2. Add salt and ground pepper to the flour. Pour the dry ingredients into the whey mixture.
3. Knead the thick dough, roll it out with a rolling pin into a thin layer (no more than 5 mm). Cut out cookies with a shape.
4. Place a sheet of parchment on a baking sheet and brush with milk. Lay out the crackers and put in the oven. Bake for 15 minutes, oven temperature 1800C.

Ingredients

• Whey – 120 gr.
• Sugar – 30 gr.
• Flour – 450 gr.
• Dill greens – 50 gr.
• Egg – 2 pcs.
• Hard cheese – 150 gr.
• Sunflower oil – 50 gr.
• Soda – 3 gr.
• Salt – 5 gr.

Preparation

1. Heat the whey to a temperature of 400C. Pour sugar, soda and sunflower oil into it. Mix the ingredients with a mixer.
2. Drive two eggs into the mixture and mix thoroughly. Add flour in small portions. Knead the thick dough and roll out a large flat cake.
3. Finely chop the greens, grate the cheese on a fine grater. Mix the ingredients and distribute evenly over the dough.
4. Fold the layer in half and roll it out again. Fold it in half again and use a rolling pin. We repeat this action 5-6 times. We collect the dough into one lump and form a new layer.
5. Preheat the oven to 2000C. Place baking paper on a frying sheet.
6. Take a glass and cut out identical circles from the blank. Place cookies on a baking sheet. Bake the product for 25 minutes.

• These cookies are best served in a straw basket with a beautiful napkin placed at the bottom.

Sprinkle sweet whey-based cookies with powdered sugar before serving.

• You can prepare the serum yourself. Place the milk on the windowsill to sour. Pour the dairy product into a saucepan and place in a steam bath. Stir the mixture regularly and bring to a boil. Drain the whey through a sieve. We hang the cottage cheese in cheesecloth and use it for food. We make excellent cookies from whey.

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I made carols of recipes for what can be made from whey. It's a pity to pour it out, because... I understand that it is mega-useful, but I don’t know what to do with it. I’ll put everything here and try it gradually.

1. Today I’ll probably make a hair mask.

2. Yeast-free bread

* Mix everything dry in a bowl first:

1) 3 cups of unrefined flour of any kind in any proportion as desired (wheat, rye, both, or one of them - as your heart desires)
2) 1 table. spoon topped with wheat or oat bran
3) salt to taste
4) half or a little more teaspoon of regular baking soda
5) any spices you wish (I prefer to sprinkle generously with coriander and cumin seeds)

* Now, more quickly, more quickly, we add:

1) two glasses of whey (preferably whey obtained using the “cold method” of making cottage cheese)
2) optionally - onions fried in a small amount of oil, or green olives cut into rings, or some sunflower or pumpkin seeds (of course, this item is not required, but whoever adds it will not regret it).

The resulting dough is thick, thick, dark and quite sticky. Place a tablespoon of dough onto a baking sheet (lightly grease it with oil, or take a Teflon baking sheet, or put baking paper on it). Sprinkle (not necessarily, but it will be a treat) with sesame seeds or unground flax seeds, press down a little with your fingers, press on the flatbreads with a knife so that there are stripes.

Urgently into the oven, preheated to 180-190 degrees. exactly for 1 hour.

What will happen: the cakes will swell one and a half to two times. They will not fall off when taken out of the oven. Let them cool, please do not eat them while they are hot! The crust will be firm and crispy. There will be complete bliss inside. Soft but dense, fine-hole, yeast-free bread.

Every woman dreams of her skin looking fresh and young, her hair being full and well-groomed, and her figure having a slender outline. A lot of money and time are spent in search of cosmetics that can help achieve the ideal. At the same time, inexpensive natural products that have a beneficial effect on the entire body are often ignored. One of them is whey.

Whey is a universal elixir of beauty and health. Judge for yourself: with low fat content, it contains all the nutrients and bioactive substances necessary for a person, which are easily absorbed. It consists of 94% water, and the remaining 6% is a highly valuable storehouse of vital components: all B vitamins, lactose, protein, calcium, potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, probiotic bacteria, almost all salts and microelements of milk.

If you instill in yourself the healthy habit of drinking one cup of whey every morning, you can quickly and naturally strengthen your immune system. It has a mild laxative effect, so it is best to introduce it into your diet when there are no important activities planned away from home.

Whey contains a special sugar - lactose, which is slowly absorbed in the intestines. This is good because the processes of fermentation and gas formation slow down, and the vital activity of the intestinal microflora returns to normal in two to three weeks. The body uses almost no lactose to form fat deposits. Therefore, this product is useful for anyone who is overweight and does not like to exercise.

Whey easily gets rid of cellulite, because it contains a lot of potassium, the lack of which is one of the main reasons for the appearance of “orange peel”. Potassium deficiency in the body is also accompanied by rapid fatigue, decreased attention, absent-mindedness, deterioration in memorizing information, feelings of indecision and uncertainty, cold intolerance, calluses, constipation and many other unpleasant symptoms.

The serum restores the disturbed water-salt balance in the body, removes excess fluid from the body, and after it all toxins, waste and excess cholesterol.

For people suffering from low mood, stress and depression, a glass of whey a day helps cope with these conditions. In the course of specially conducted studies, it was found that with the daily intake of only three grams of serum into the body, the production of stress hormones stops and at the same time the level of the joy hormone - serotonin - increases.

It can be used to combat cravings for sweet foods, due to the fact that whey protein is easily absorbed by the body (unlike milk protein) and quickly satisfies hunger. In addition, whey, due to its high content of vitamin B2, activates fat and carbohydrate metabolism.

Based on it, you can easily prepare many nutritional cocktails that perfectly saturate the body. Cocktail example: you need to take 100 g of any berries, 250 g of whey, 1 tbsp. l. lemon juice, 1 tbsp. l. sugar and cinnamon to taste. Mix the berries in a blender, add all other ingredients and whey.

Whey can be bought at the store, or you can make it yourself.

1 way: Put the required amount of milk in a warm place and wait until it turns into curdled milk. Then put the sour milk on the stove and bring to a boil (but do not boil). When curds form on top of the milk, turn off the gas and leave everything on the stove to cool completely. When it cools, strain the whey through cheesecloth or a fine sieve, and the remaining curd can be used to prepare various dishes.

Method 2: For 1 liter of pasteurized milk, take 1 small lemon. Add lemon juice to the milk that is just starting to boil on the stove, stir quickly and immediately remove from the heat. The milk will separate into curds and whey, which will need to be separated from each other using a fine sieve or gauze.

How else can you use whey?

The serum can serve as a shampoo that perfectly cleanses the hair and scalp, preventing hair loss and making it silky. You can achieve an even greater effect if you add a decoction of burdock roots to the serum.

A mask made from a mixture of 3 tbsp will help you cope with freckles. l. cottage cheese and 3 tbsp. l. whey. It should be applied in a thin layer to cleansed skin and washed off with warm water or green tea after 10 minutes.

For a cosmetic bath, add a handful of bran, 5 drops of wheat oil and 2 liters of whey to warm water (37 degrees). You should stay in this bath for about 20 minutes. After a bath, you just need to pat your skin dry with a soft towel without rinsing.

To strengthen nails, add 2-3 drops of jojoba oil to 0.5 liters of heated serum. Soak your hands in this bath for 10 minutes.

To remove pain and redness from sunburned skin, you need to take a simple bath: pour 2 liters of whey into warm water and lie in it for 20 minutes.

You can get rid of acne by using the whey for about two months, prepared as follows: add the juice of half a lemon to 0.5 liters of boiled cooled milk.

chopped dough from 225 g flour, 40-50 g butter, 125 g whey, pinches of salt, spoons of sugar, 2 full tsp. baking powder and 0.5 tsp. soda
As usual, do not knead the dough too much, otherwise it will become rough. Roll out to about 1.5 cm thick and cut out flat cakes.
One thing is critical: you need to cut it in one motion, you don’t need to turn the mold, otherwise the edges of the dough will stick together and the cakes at the edges will not rise. You can simply cut it with a sharp knife.
Bake in a hot oven for 10 minutes.
The results are soft, layered, tender. Great instead of bread for breakfast. Well, or for an afternoon snack.

Whey is the liquid obtained during the production of cottage cheese. Many housewives unknowingly pour it out, forgetting that it contains a lot of valuable substances. After reading today's publication, you will understand what and how to prepare from whey at home.

Whey is widely used to prepare a variety of baked goods. It is added to dough for pizza, bread, pancakes, pancakes and biscuits. It also serves as a good base for creating creams and glazes. Whey allows you to increase the shelf life of the dough and also helps improve its structure. Thanks to it, baked goods become softer and covered with an exquisite golden crust. Dough mixed with this healthy liquid lends itself well to freezing and does not lose its original qualities for a long time.

Those who don’t yet know what to cook from whey will be interested in the fact that it makes good sauces, cheeses and soups. You can also use it to make delicious lemonade and healthy lacto-fermented drinks. Plus, experienced housewives often replace the water used for cooking pasta, rice and other cereals with it.

Okroshka

This fairly light and simple dish will be a real godsend for those who don’t know what to feed their family on a hot summer day. It perfectly awakens the appetite and is served exclusively cold. Having figured out what to cook from whey, you need to understand what products are required for this. In this case, you should have at hand:

• 300 grams of boiled sausage.
• 3 liters of whey.
• 300 grams of potatoes.
• 5 eggs.
• 400 grams of fresh cucumbers.
• 400 milliliters of 15% sour cream.
• 200 grams of radishes.
• Salt, herbs and spices.

Whey and sour cream are immediately put into the refrigerator. While they are cooling, you can boil the potatoes and eggs. To do this, they are washed, filled with water and sent to the stove. The finished products are cooled, cleaned, cut into cubes and placed in a suitable container. Shredded sausage, chopped herbs and pieces of cucumber are also added there. All this is poured with sour cream and whey, sprinkled with salt and spices. The finished okroshka is carefully mixed and put in the refrigerator for an hour. During this time, she will have time to brew.

Vegetable soup

For those who have not yet decided what to make from the whey after cottage cheese, we recommend paying attention to this interesting recipe. It can be used to make a tasty and nutritious first course, ideal for a family dinner. In this case you will need:

• 1.2 liters of whey.
• ¼ stick of butter.
• A couple of carrots.
• Parsley root.
• Leek.
• ¼ fork white cabbage.
• Half a kilo of potatoes.
• 100 milliliters of sour cream.
• Salt and fresh parsley.

Having figured out what to make from whey, you need to figure out exactly how to do it. Washed and peeled vegetables (parsley root, leeks and carrots) are chopped and then placed in a frying pan greased with heated butter. Once they have softened enough, add diced potatoes and finely shredded cabbage. All this is poured with water so that it covers the vegetables, add some salt and cook until tender. Shortly before the completion of the heat treatment, add whey and sour cream to the container with the future soup. The almost finished dish is brought to a boil and immediately removed from the burner. Before serving for dinner, it is sprinkled with chopped herbs.

Chicken drumsticks in whey sauce

This tasty and satisfying dish goes well with any side dishes. Therefore, it is ideal for a family lunch or dinner party and will certainly appeal to those who are still wondering what to cook with whey. The recipe for these drumsticks involves the use of certain ingredients. To avoid wasting time searching for missing products later, check in advance whether your home has:

• 800 grams of chicken drumsticks.
• A teaspoon of khmeli-suneli.
• 1.5-2 cups of whey.
• ½ teaspoon ground ginger.
• A couple of cloves of garlic.
• A teaspoon of flour and adjika.
• Medium bulb.
• ½ teaspoon honey.
• Salt.

The washed and dried chicken is poured with whey, sprinkled with seasonings and left for an hour and a half. Then the marinated drumsticks are removed from the aromatic liquid, salted and fried in a heated frying pan.

In another vessel, the chopped onion is sautéed. As soon as it becomes transparent, add chopped garlic and flour to it. After a couple of minutes, add adjika, honey and whey in which the drumsticks were marinated. The boiled sauce is poured into a frying pan with fried chicken and simmered under the lid for a quarter of an hour.

Sweet buns

This is another option that will certainly come in handy for those who are interested in what to make from cottage cheese whey. Recipes for such baking involve the use of yeast, which means it’s better to start the process when you have nowhere to rush. In this case you will need:

• 100 grams of margarine.
• A couple of teaspoons of dry yeast.
• 100 grams of sugar.
• A couple of eggs.
• Half a kilo of flour.
• 200 milliliters of whey.
• A couple of tablespoons of oil.
• Salt and vanillin.

Yeast is added to the heated whey. As soon as they are completely dissolved, melted butter, eggs beaten with vanilla and sugar, and sifted flour are sent to them. Mix everything thoroughly until smooth. From the resulting soft and stretchy dough, pinch off pieces of the desired size and form them into buns. The resulting pieces are placed on a baking sheet, brushed with egg yolk and put into the oven. Bake buns at standard temperature for no longer than twenty-five minutes.

Yogurt

The recipe for this healthy homemade drink will certainly arouse some interest among those who are wondering what to make from whey. It is done extremely simply, so any beginner can easily cope with this task. You will need:

• ½ cup whey.
• 600 milliliters of milk.
• ½ lemon.
• A pinch of salt.

Boiled milk is cooled to 50 degrees and whey mixed with the juice of half a lemon is quickly poured into it. Add salt there and shake well until flakes appear. Beat the resulting liquid using a blender and put it in the refrigerator for a short time. If desired, add fresh berries or pieces of fruit to the yogurt.

Oat cookies

This recipe can be offered to lovers of low-calorie baking who are wondering what to make with whey. To make a dessert like this, you will need:

• 80 grams of oatmeal.
• 30 milliliters of whey.
• 40 grams of sugar.
• Egg.
• 50 grams of spread.
• 80 g flour.
• Soda and vanillin.

The softened spread is ground with sugar and then combined with egg, vanillin and whey. Soda, flour and oatmeal are also added there. Mix everything thoroughly and spoon it onto a baking sheet previously lined with a sheet of parchment. These cookies are baked at standard temperature for about twenty minutes.